Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production was 81,967 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81,967 t
Change on year
down 18.4%
Rank
7th
of 26 groups
All-time high
126,695 t
in 2020
All-time low
30,726 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 81,967 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 126,695 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30,726 t, in 1962.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 35,030 t
1962 30,726 t -12.3%
1963 32,837 t +6.9%
1964 34,865 t +6.2%
1965 36,826 t +5.6%
1966 35,688 t -3.1%
1967 38,351 t +7.5%
1968 36,953 t -3.6%
1969 35,776 t -3.2%
1970 36,990 t +3.4%
1971 37,903 t +2.5%
1972 40,156 t +5.9%
1973 41,171 t +2.5%
1974 44,622 t +8.4%
1975 45,610 t +2.2%
1976 45,248 t -0.8%
1977 50,523 t +11.7%
1978 53,102 t +5.1%
1979 48,299 t -9.0%
1980 46,032 t -4.7%
1981 46,242 t +0.5%
1982 43,341 t -6.3%
1983 43,330 t -0.0%
1984 41,596 t -4.0%
1985 44,322 t +6.6%
1986 44,752 t +1.0%
1987 44,920 t +0.4%
1988 43,984 t -2.1%
1989 46,696 t +6.2%
1990 48,718 t +4.3%
1991 54,617 t +12.1%
1992 56,607 t +3.6%
1993 41,447 t -26.8%
1994 37,899 t -8.6%
1995 40,865 t +7.8%
1996 56,933 t +39.3%
1997 58,156 t +2.1%
1998 58,447 t +0.5%
1999 64,203 t +9.8%
2000 59,164 t -7.8%
2001 52,578 t -11.1%
2002 59,133 t +12.5%
2003 46,618 t -21.2%
2004 60,563 t +29.9%
2005 60,978 t +0.7%
2006 51,644 t -15.3%
2007 49,248 t -4.6%
2008 58,933 t +19.7%
2009 56,288 t -4.5%
2010 43,767 t -22.2%
2011 46,274 t +5.7%
2012 51,963 t +12.3%
2013 50,676 t -2.5%
2014 50,225 t -0.9%
2015 71,398 t +42.2%
2016 63,164 t -11.5%
2017 63,404 t +0.4%
2018 78,164 t +23.3%
2019 91,985 t +17.7%
2020 126,695 t +37.7%
2021 85,267 t -32.7%
2022 101,618 t +19.2%
2023 100,403 t -1.2%
2024 81,967 t -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,228 t 30,726 t 38,351 t 9
1970s 44,363 t 36,990 t 53,102 t 10
1980s 44,522 t 41,596 t 46,696 t 10
1990s 51,789 t 37,899 t 64,203 t 10
2000s 55,515 t 46,618 t 60,978 t 10
2010s 61,102 t 43,767 t 91,985 t 10
2020s 99,190 t 81,967 t 126,695 t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 Mexico 70,664 t compare
  2. 5 Mongolia 61,158 t compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 48,724 t compare
  4. 7 Argentina 22,304 t compare
  5. 8 Brazil 22,234 t compare
  6. 9 Australia 20,817 t compare
  7. 9 Australia and New Zealand 20,817 t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 81,967 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 126,695 t in 2020.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 30,726 t in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,460 data points, 1961–2024
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